Case Study: Tier 1 Iron Ore Mine - Applied Bulldog Premium
Location
Pilbara, WA
Application
Tier 1 - Iron Ore Mine
Wash Bay Operations
Heavy Vehicle Assets
Product
Problem
The customer is a Tier 1 Iron Ore mine operator in the Pilbara Western Australia.
ITW Polymers and Fluids worked with the operator to address concerns they were having with the use of a competitive product being used in their wash bay operations.
Safety concerns stemmed from the requirement for respirators needing to be used to protect operators while using the competitor product.
Additionally, a potential discharge risk was highlighted as a concern due to the mine location in relation to the Weeli Wolli Spring, a protected unique ecosystem with an elevated level of biodiversity and threatened or endangered species.
Associated Considerations
Cost effectiveness
Cleaning efficiency
Quick brake properties
Oil water separation.
Residual foaming
Product Trial & Implementation Resulting In:
Increased operator safety
Reduced discharge risk
Protection of a Priority 1 culture site and ecological habitat
Solution
Improved operator safety, natural solvent
Quick break properties supporting cleaning & labour efficiency.
Formulation optimised for efficient water usage
Improved oil water separation
Manufactured in Australia, ensuring reliable and stable supply chain.
Solution & Process
Asset | Current | Desired Outcomes | Benefit | Other |
Mobile Fleet Maintenance Wash Bay Operations | Operator safety risk. Discharge risk to environment. | Reduce EHS hygiene risk posed by the need for operators to use respirator equipment. Reduce disk charge risk and potential risk of harm to a sensitive cultural ecological habitat. | Reduced hygiene and operator safety risk achieved. Risk cultural ecological habitat achieved. KPI’s with regards to cleaning and cost effectiveness, quick break oil water separation, and residual phone quantity in affluent prior to discharge achieved. | The Bulldog premium formulation and chemistry was also checked and approved Through the operator's introduction and management of change process. The trial was successful, and the operator commenced using Bulldog Premium in their wash bays from 2024. |
Example: Typical Triple Interception Mine Site Wash Pad Schematic
